Whispering Pines

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

Property highlights

About this property

Whispering Pines offers accommodation overlooking the Owenabue River, just 1 km from Crosshaven. Free WiFi is offered in public areas and free private parking is available on site. Each room offers river views and an en-suite bathroom. There is a shared guest lounge where guests can enjoy the panoramic views of Crosshaven and boats along the river. This property has a wine license. Cork is 15 km from Whispering Pines, while Kinsale is 18 km away. The nearest airport is Cork Airport, 13 km from Whispering Pines.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jenny
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, comfortable, clean room, delicious breakfast and lovely owners and staff.”
Nora
Ireland Ireland
“Really exceptional 👏 property 👌 lovely helpful staff and beautiful relaxing area”
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This is a lovely family run hotel. Hospitality was outstanding. Crosshaven is a very quiet place. If you are looking for a place to relax you will enjoy the friendly warm atmosphere . This is basic accommodation and a warm welcome extremely well...”
Higgins
Ireland Ireland
“Breakfast was very good and the location was excellent hard to beat”
Christine
Kenya Kenya
“We enjoyed everything about the hotel from the comfortable and clean rooms overlooking the sea to delicious Irish breakfast and hospitable staff.”
Kels
Australia Australia
“What an amazing place. Don't even consider anywhere else, I was blown away with the beauty of this location. The owner was so helpful, thank you Monika”
Barry
Ireland Ireland
“Lovely setting & excellent breakfast with great service.”
Mary
Ireland Ireland
“Lovely friendly, family run business, they go the extra mile, gave us bottles of water free cause it was a hot day”
Peter
Ireland Ireland
“V clean comfortable accomodation. Friendly reception and helpful staff. Great choice for breakfast. Tranquill setting.”
Fiona
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“I was nervous about staying by myself after a bad experience at another accommodation being a solo female but this B&B is so comfortable, quiet and safe. I felt like I was at home and the staff were amazing, especially the male waiter. I was able...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Whispering Pines

9.8
Host review score
Whispering Pines
Whispering Pines has 15 ensuite bedrooms,all of which have panoramic views of the Owenabue River and Crosshaven with its flotilla of yachts at anchor.
A warm welcome awaits you at Whispering Pines.We are a family run business,and Barry & Norma Twomey have been welcoming guests for over 40 years.We also provide Sea Angling out of Crosshaven,Cork Harbour.
Crosshaven is a charming fishing village with a number of restaurants & traditional pubs.As well as Deep Sea Angling,Sailing is also a huge part of Crosshaven life ,with lots of sailing events taking place in the RCYC. We are the nearest accommodation to the Royal Cork Yacht Club.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Whispering Pines takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Please inform Whispering Pines in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.